Round Up, Thursday Oct. 31

The Streets Division deployed snowplows around midnight in response to the overnight snow storm. Morning commuters must be sure to exercise caution as conditions may be slippery.

The Streets Division dispatched 32 plow trucks to apply salt and plow the salt route network of streets. These are the main thoroughfares of Madison, Madison Metro bus routes, and the roads around schools and hospitals. The salt route network accounts for nearly half of all Madison streets and these are the only streets that receive salt.

Those on the roads Thursday morning are encouraged to make good choices on their commute. When on snow-covered roads, everyone must be slow, patient, and safe. Brake early to allow for extra stopping distance. And allow for extra travel time in order to arrive at your destination safely.

Again, be slow, patient, and alert on all roads in Madison. Even on salt routes, slick spots may develop. Untreated residential streets are likely to be snowy and slippery. Also consider that the previous snow event this week caused many terrace trees to drop their leaves into the roadway. Neighborhood streets that have a thick layer of leaves under the snow can be even more slippery.

As a reminder, the Streets Division does not plow every street in Madison unless three or more inches of snow have accumulated on the roads.

Streets Division staff will continue to monitor the roads throughout the day.

Message from the School Board:

Cherokee Marsh tree walk

Sunday, Nov 3, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Join Master Naturalist and tree expert Sean Gere to explore the trails through the woods and learn to see the individual trees, not just the forest, with fun facts about the different kinds of trees you see around you. We’ll also watch for migrating birds and winter resident birds.

Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park – North Unit, 6098 N Sherman Ave.
Follow N Sherman Ave north to the parking lot at the end of the gravel road. map

Free and family friendly. No registration required. No pets. Dress appropriately for the outdoors. Bring binoculars or a camera if you have one.

If you can’t make it to this month’s outing, remember that we have a bird and nature outing at Cherokee Marsh on the first Sunday of every month, year-round, always at 1:30 pm.

These outings are sponsored by Madison Parks, Madison Audubon, and Friends of Cherokee Marsh.

Questions? Contact Paul Noeldner, paul_noeldner@hotmail.com, 608-698-0104

Friends of Cherokee Marsh

http://cherokeemarsh.org

Madison Parks bird and nature outings page

https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/events/bird-nature.cfm

WILLY STREET PARK FALL CLEAN UP

All welcome!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Just Bakery’s Food for Thought Competition is this Saturday, Nov. 2nd from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Madison College’s Truax culinary program’s dining room.  This will be a culinary competition between Just Bakery staff/students, Madison alders and Madison police officers and should be very exciting.  They will be competing in 3 rounds, like the “Chopped” show.

Tickets can be purchased online at :  https://one.bidpal.net/justbakery/welcome

If you can’t make it to the event, you can also bid online for some amazing silent auction items here:  https://one.bidpal.net/justbakery/browse/all   Items include an electric guitar, keyboard, dinner at your home by a professional chef, camping, gift baskets, quilts, restaurant gift cards and more!

Pledges(donations) can be made in the name of competitors, too.  The competitor with the most pledges will receive a special cooking class from Chef Bonanno.

Please share this information with anyone you think might be interested in the event.

I have 18 dates open in 2020 for a group to purchase, prepare offsite and serve the men at Porchlight’s Emergency Men’s Shelter.

If interested in more info, please email Karla at kthennes@porchlightinc.org

LEAF-FREE STREETS RAIN/SNOW ALERT

Please be advised that Stacey Oehrke will be filing a demolition permit application on December 4, 2019 for Plan Commission review that calls for a 6 apartment buildings including a community center located at 601 Bay Vw Madison, WI 53715 to be demolished. For more information regarding this forthcoming application, you may contact the applicant, Stacey Oehrke, Knothe & Bruce Architects, 7601 University Ave Suite 201 Middleton, WI 53562 at soehrke@knothebruce.com or (608)836-3690 ext: 115.

Applicant’s Comments:
Demo of a community center at the address of 601 Bay Vw and the 5 surrounding apartment buildings to build a development of 11 buildings to include apartments and townhouses that include a community center.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

E Johnson St – Underpass Closure & Street Closure
The planned closure of the Yahara River Path Underpass has been delayed. New closure dates have not yet been set. The closure of East Johnson St from Baldwin to First St will still begin at 7am on Oct 31 and lasting until Mon, Nov 4 at approximately 5am.  The closure of E Johnson St will impact the traffic volumes on other streets in the area. The detour route will use N Sherman Ave and E Washington Ave but many drivers may choose other routes. Fordem Ave will be open but posted for local traffic only.  More Information

Southwest Path Closure – Waite Circle Culvert Reconstruction
The Southwest Path is now closed between Midvale Blvd and Parman Terr/Council Crest until approximately January 10. City staff has worked with the contractor to correct the detour arrows and to get the barrels in place along Midvale Blvd to create a protected space for bicycle travel. There will be times when a Metro bus needs to load/unload at the Southwest Path curb cuts as they will not be able to pull to the curb at the usual bus stop location. Please use caution and yield to people exiting the bus.  Project Information